PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide

Rita's vs. Andy's vs. Kim's I recently passed my PMP using Rita Mulcahy's, Andy Crowe's, and Kim Heldman's study guides. Using all three was a deliberate study strategy: I chose not to take an instructor-led prep course and study on my own.Rita's was very good, but it did include some extra Rita-isms. Online sample tests and flashcards valuable. Think about PM processes and avoid memorizing ITTOs This book helped me pass PMP exam on my first try. It is well organized and helps one think through PM processes and how they are related.This approach to PM helps tremendously on the exam - interrelationships is a big clue to success for passing the exam - especially for . "would recommend for new PMs regardless of whether PM exam will be taken" according to Shannon B.. I am truly divided on my opinion on this book. I feel that there are some wonderful things about it, beyond being a mere study/prep guide. At the same time, as a study guide, it cannot stand alone and I felt I needed additional books. Let me discuss both of these aspects.F

This comprehensive study guide features the Sybex test engine with two practice PMP exams, electronic flashcards, two hours of audio review, as well as two bonus Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exams. The book covers a wide-range of project management and exam topics, concepts, and key terms. Not only does this must-have resource reflect the very latest version of the exam, it is written by popular project management expert Kim Heldman, who is the author of the six previous editions of this top-selling book.Prepares you to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam as well as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam, both offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). All of these materials are available via a website: sybex/go/pmpsg7e Covers all exam topic areas plus a wide range of project management processes, concepts, and key termsUses real-world scenarios and How This Applies to Your Current Project sidebars to fully illustrate conceptsReaders get access to invaluable study tools with testing software, practice exams, electronic flashcards, and over two hours of audio reviewPMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Seventh Edition helps you prepare for the PMP exam and also serves as an essent

Fine-tune your skills with audio instruction from author and project management expert Kim Heldman. These include:Two practice examsTwo bonus practice CAPM examsMore than two hours of audio instruction and reviewAnd moreDownload practice exams and chapter review questionsTest your readiness with electronic flashcards. Study, practice, and review such topics as budgeting, scheduling, how to measure performance, and much more. From the Back CoverYour Ultimate Guide to the PMP ExamPrepare for the PMP certification exam with this new edition of the PMP Study Guide, which covers all essential concepts from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition. Inside, find:Full coverage of all exam topics in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the

She has over 20 years of experience in project management and consulting. Kim Heldman, PMP, is a Business Relationship Manager for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado. Kim is the author of several books on project management, including Project Management JumpStart and the six previous editions of the bestselling PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide. You can visit her website at kimheldman.